Where can you watch trains in San Rafael, California?

These busy crossings sit next to a public park or station, so you can watch from a public place.

Trains a day from the FRA inventory of .

3 places to watch

Busiest crossing first, by trains a day. Daylight means 6 AM to 6 PM.

  1. Train station

    Marin Civic Center

    About 42 trains a day: 31 in daylight, 11 at night.

    About 350 feet from the Civic Center Dr crossing (Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit)

  2. Park

    Los Ranchitos Park

    About 42 trains a day: 31 in daylight, 11 at night.

    About 300 feet from the N San Pedro Rd crossing (Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit)

  3. Train station

    San Rafael Downtown

    About 42 trains a day: 31 in daylight, 11 at night.

    About 800 feet from the Mission Ave crossing (Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit)

Park and station names © OpenStreetMap contributors

Source: Federal Railroad Administration crossing inventory. Sources and dates